Networking Events
Interact and gain priceless professional connections with other attendees and speakers throughout the conference week with this wide variety of unique networking events.
Speed Networking
Monday, September 21 | 5:15pm – 6:00pm PST
Get to know your fellow attendees quickly at Speed Networking. Easily introduce yourself as you grab a drink and get to know others at the conference. It’s a great way to find people with similar challenges and interests. Afterwards, we encourage you to form groups, head out to dinner, and keep the conversation going.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, September 22 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm PST
Network with your quality & testing peers at the welcome reception. Mingle with fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors while you enjoy drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.
The Test Lab
Kick-off: Tuesday, September 22 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST
Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 | All Day
Grab a lab coat and join us for the Test Lab kick-off on Tuesday evening for pizza and beer.
Then on Wednesday and Thursday the Test Lab will have problem solving exercises, physical puzzles, testing quizzes, and even some testing of robots to put your QA skills into practice. The Test Lab is a great place to practice testing from requirements, sharpen your exploratory testing of apps with no requirements, or just spend a little time trying to crack the pen game (it's harder than you think!)
Morning Yoga
Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 | 6:45am – 7:30am PST
Join us in the morning for an opportunity to relax your mind in a yoga class. Open, stretch, and restore your body from the inside out—all before your day of learning begins. Appropriate for all skill levels.
The Expo
Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 | Times Vary
At the STARWEST Expo, you can visit the top industry providers offering the latest in testing solutions.
- Explore this one-of-a-kind Expo, designed to bring you the latest solutions in testing technologies, software, and tools.
- Support your software testing efforts by participating in technical presentations and demonstrations conducted throughout the Expo.
- Meet one-on-one with representatives from some of today’s most progressive and innovative organizations.
Expo Reception
Wednesday, September 23 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
Network with peers at the Expo reception and enjoy complimentary food and beverages. Be sure to play the Passport game for your chance to win great prizes!
Speaker One-on-One
Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24 | Times Vary
Need to schedule some time with a testing expert? Make some time to chat one-on-one with some of the amazing speakers at this conference at available times on Wednesday and Thursday. Bring your most pressing questions and get some ingenious solutions, sound advice, and free consulting—but most of all just get to know the speakers! Signups will be available onsite.
Women Who Test
Friday, September 25 | 8:30am - 3:00pm PST
Women Who Test is an interactive workshop event for women to learn from and be inspired by each other. Join women test engineers, managers, CEOs, and consultants for some truly inspiring talks and fascinating group work. Registration is free for conference attendees, but you must reserve your seat in advance. Learn more →
Testing & Quality Leadership Summit
Friday, September 25 | 8:30am - 3:00pm PST
Too often, employees feel that leadership should come from above. Recent trends in leadership suggest that successful organizations are ones in which everybody is empowered to lead, and individuals are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their growth and advancement. Join in a conversation with your peers as experienced technology leaders share ways to empower your staff (and yourself) to great heights. Discover how seasoned leaders drive change, motivate staff—and accelerate their own careers. (Requires Summit registration) Learn more →